it is advisable to always carry diabetes medication on you, what is the best way to do this?
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bags can be extremely annoying, as can fitting everything into pockets. there may be no way around this. I can’t see one. its especially akward in clubs when you have to keep a small bag on when you don’t want to look stupid, and/or you want to dance etc.
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If you’re a girl and you’re on insulin then I would suggest either getting a cute clutch bag (perhaps with a wrist strap) to carry around your needles and vial of insulin in. You can also switch over to an insulin pen and that way you can just slip the pen and a needle cover in your pocket and be on your way.
If you’re a boy and you’re on insulin then I would definitely suggest the insulin pen and needle covers – very discrete!
If you’re on oral medication then I would suggest just putting in which ever pills you need into a small cloth sack and keeping that in your pocket (or bra!).
January 25th, 2010 at 9:54 amIf you are on oral medications for diabetes, these can easily be carried in a small pill box. Insulin is available in a dosing pen that can similarly be carried in a pocket.
If that doesn’t work, try stapling it to your forehead. Have a nice day.
January 25th, 2010 at 9:54 amYou should always have your medication close to you. If you’re female, you can put your syringes and vials in a bag inside your purse. If you’re a guy, it might look weird carrying a little bag around. You probably don’t want to stuff the vials in your pockets as body heat isn’t good for insulin. But, you do want to have it close. If the weather is cool and your car isn’t far away, leave it in the car. Or, ask the bartender if you can stash the bag behind the bar or in the fridge. If it’s winter, put the stuff in a jacket pocket and hang the coat up. Even in the summer, you can do this by carrying a really lightweight jacket with a big pocket. Hey, it still looks odd to be carrying a jacket in the summer, but it’s not as bad as people thinking you’re carrying a purse!
Typically, you have some time to get to your insulin. It’s when your B/G is going low that you need to hurry and get orange juice or sugar. With that in mind, don’t get too paranoid about having your insulin right with you.
I assume you’re newly diagnosed. It’s not an easy disease to have. I wish you luck with it. And, don’t be embarrassed about carrying your meds around or injecting yourself or testing your B/G. Be discreet and you won’t get as many ‘looks’. Best of luck to you.
January 25th, 2010 at 9:54 amPaul, if you have insurance (which if you don’t I apologize for your suffering in advance) you can speak with your Doc about the many really really tiny machines they have to check your blood. About the size of a wallet, in fact. As far as the insulin is concerned there are pens that are thin & discreet smaller than most markers. There is also the pump which is attached to you at all times regardless.
January 25th, 2010 at 9:54 am